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Appointment by the president who appointed them can sway their rulings.
Appointment by the president who appointed them can sway their rulings.
Diminished mental clarity and stamina could impede judges from fully carrying out their assigned duties without age and term limits.
Diminished mental clarity and stamina could impede judges from fully carrying out their assigned duties without age and term limits.
Less frequent turnover creates problems with positions being available for new judges being appointed.
Less frequent turnover creates problems with positions being available for new judges being appointed.
Judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, making them more vulnerable to influenced decision making.
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The statement that best analyzes the disadvantages of lifetime appointments for federal judges is:
Diminished mental clarity and stamina could impede judges from fully carrying out their assigned duties without age and term limits.
This statement directly addresses a specific concern related to the longevity of judges' tenure and its potential impact on their performance, highlighting a tangible disadvantage of lifetime appointments.
